Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas from 1838-41, successfully argued the importance of public education, and proposed the first actions that laid the foundation for a public school system in Texas.
The Bosque River Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at First Presbyterian Church of Stephenville.
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